New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-09
DRY-GOOD> Mn REJOICING

JOHN F. PLUNMFR VOICES THE GENERAL SENT
MFvT OF TIE DISTRICT.
MI Blalne's statements may he said To have fairly
r,ise a blaze of enthusiasm throughout the dry goods
district Merchants commission men. importers and
manufacturers discussed it eagerly and forgot their
politics indorsng the vigorous practical aud patriotic
sentiments of the distinguished American. Even
Democrats well Republicans were heard to declare
that it was of the most timely and telling rchukes
yet made TO the Trade uerancss OF the President
and predicted that 1t would do to save the In
dusris Of the country the disasters threatened by
Mr. Cley Glands recommendations than any thing that
had yet been said suggested or the score or more
who expressed themselves John F. Plunmer may stand
"a representative, he covered about all the points
touched upon by rest. Mr.. Plummer only returned
from Paris Sunday. While there lie met Mr. Blaine
frequently and pleasantly entertained by Mr. aud
Mrs Blaine while there. He was in high spirits when
the reporter met him, and II 10 that lie had
read the interview.
CONTRASTING BLAINE AND CT EvELAND.
"You people dil a splendid piece Of work. he began
in securing that talk from Mr.. Blaine II Is simply
grand don't know when I've been pie ,sed rs was
tits morning after reaing that mastery reply TO Mr.
Clevelamd's What contrast between tho
nj eranccs OF these two menhe two most prominent or
tine country to-day! In Mr. Blaines we soc the purest
patriotic sentiment the most intense Americans 50 to
speak from beginning enl. while IN the Presidents
message there be entire absence OF II. when
viewed from the standpoint OF practical man OF affairs
"Do you know" continued Mr. Pummer. after a
moments reflection, that think this Free Trade sent
ment is almost entirely 10 lack OF Information and
familiarity industrial products on the psrt!of
our law makers and public officials aud ~ class they
almost entirely from the members OF the legal
profession and while they are brainy and educated
they are sadly deficient in practical snowedge OF the
Workings OF our tarif laws. They are too entirely
theoretical Mr.. Cleveland Is an Illustration Of this re-
mark In bis message lie selects the wool industry a.
special object OF attack since lie is there II no
single that appeals people forciDy than
that OF the cost Of the c.Othos they wear.
FALSE NOTIONS ABOUT ENGLISH GOODS.
att prevalent notion that Engldnf produces much
better and cheaper cloths and cctuing than we do,
while matter OF fact the reverse is true On this
very point | think without egotIsm that | could
gten the people at large than the majority OF
Representatives. In Congress. Wat I'm asking Is
that the Government that COngresswll deal with these
questions not AS the President has done, purely
theoretical basis but take ihc facts OF the matter AMI
deal with them. l American-intensely so-and l
hold that II produce good articles here and rs
cLeaply be done abroad the preference should he
given to American Manufacture hope 10 sec the day
when Americans will vauc the products " their own
land because they instead OF buying stun
simply because it imported alleged TO be Of foreign
make We of America TO whom has been entrusted
the task OF developing this vast con inent have big
contract hands II we are 10 De successful III the
undertaking mast be loyal 20 one another We
already what a rational protection has done Tor u-
II becomes us DO cautious about throwing aside ts
great aid" MI
Then you don't want trce lraie lust Nc.' MT Tluin
inert"
fREE TRADE AT HOME FIRST.
say let have Free Trade at home first. and in due
time push and energy will enable us 10 stand c"mpo
ttion with The world at large. II is M firm conviction
In my opinion the protection Of our Industries IL tho
keynote prosperity and the great political
question Of the hour BY II tho Solid south Will bo
broken Let do away with the bloody shirt and
put on the Jacket OF industry with fellow citizens Of
statcs Bnsines. Of the South and North are
IN full sympathy this question they come 10 under
stand Hence Mr.. Blane's reply To the ires
dents message with great satisfaction IL shows MIN 10
he the best practically informed American III All tat
pertains 10 the interests OF America both present anu
fnuIc. His good Judgment }. a. con.Ilcuols "a us
patriotism and cannot but feel that 1t IL under some
such leadership a. Ills that our party must onci TIC
issue presented 10 us by the President
WILL II ne THE OLD FIGHT OVER AGAIN.
"Mr. Pldnmcr, do you not think that this means tho
nght OF 1854 again -
Infer from this that yon mean will Mr. Blaine he
our candidate. say yes. II he viii accept tho
Nomination. SAW him great deal while In Paris and
can assure you that be does not want tho office and
that Furthermore he Is not seeking IN way Tho
only thing In my Judgment that would nlncs him to
accept the inOmnatiOn would he general and spOnia
neous demand for him the part Of the people. Mr.
Blaine IL enjoying himself and am certain that hc
would never enter contest receive the outrageous
abusive treatment that was lavishel niiOn Lin. The
issue will not he OF personal character this time
But whether lie il the parts nominee or private
citizen yOull find him do In this interview today
downright American and loyal ciiihci FOR my part
I'm most heartily thankful that President Cleveland has
precpitated discussion OF this tariff question. Now
The people viii have q chance to examine Tor them
selves and when they do have faith enough In their
intelligence and sense to know upon what side
they will range themselves. The outlook for the Repnb
lran party brighter and .e victory we will
gain will be one worthy of the party to which we be-
long"
la conclusion Mr. Plnnmcr said that the about
Mr. Blaincs health we've utterly without foundation.
never him III better condition or In brighter frame
of inud. lie is Ia, ing delightful time The interview
shows that his mental yIg1r Is not impaired. doesn't
ui"
! TIE BEST ANSWER TO THE PRESIDENT
CHAJNCEY VI. DEPEw's CoXFIDENCE-GLAD THAT
TIE ISSUE HAS ETIN nADT.